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What We Decided At The EGM
February 25, 2005
This is a digest from Simon of the points we voted on. Please comment as you see fit. Some things need volunteers or further work.
1st Thursday of every month is to be ‘Beginners Night.’ Four ‘mentors’ who will wear different colour bibs will be available to run around with new members at 10, 9, 8 and 7 minute-miling. (New members are, of course, welcome any week.) A 5k loop around Sophia Gardens is to be introduced during summer months (because it’s not street lit; and there are hazards such as speed bumps and bollards on the route). One volunteer per week will guide this run. A “New Members” info pack will be prepared.
There will be two start times, 6:40pm and 7pm. Slower runners and runners doing the 2 start times, 6:40 and 7pm. Slower runners and runners doing the 10 to leave at 6:40. All runners stick together until the flyover (during winter) and Llandaff bridge 10 to leave at 6:40. All runners stick together until the flyover (during winter) and Llandaff bridge (during summer) to foster club spirit. Routes stay the same.
Greater emphasis to be placed on Club Championship races (page to be updated v soon); reduced emphasis on other races. New award to be introduced — ‘Young runner of the year (under 30).’
People interested in either becoming a coach or obtaining information about coaching should consult Derek. Simon will complete his coaching qualification shortly, which will add him to the acknowledged coaches — Mel and Derek (this was mentioned as an aside as hills cropped up). On the first Thursday of each month, a Q&A stylecoaching forum will be held in upstairs room.
A delegation from the running club committee to meet with Llandaff RFC to put forward our views and ask for suggestions from them for improving the showers. Richie has offered a final contribution towards the electric showers if need-be. The issue of changing venue was put to bed. Simon said that if anybody would like to come forward with a suggestion that has previously been assessed for parking, numbers of showers (male and female), accessibility, central location, summer and winter routes (preferably offroad), access to a bar, food etc. etc. The committee would be daft not to look at it. Nobody has yet come forward or given any indication that they will.
Richard Bullen has pointed out that nothing was said about Mick’ speeches. All refererences to the Barry 40 are now prohibited. He says “For people going home to eat (given the standard of grub at Club) this is too late. Should we standardize at 8:30 p.m. or 8:45? It is important that people know when this information slot will be.”
This should keep Tim busy for a while.
Posted by Dave at February 25, 2005 01:35 PM
Firstly I'd like to thank Simon & everbody else who made Tuesday's meeting such a constructive event. I think we made real progress there and we also learned a lot, especially from the new members who came along. The most important message seemed to be the importance of COMMUNICATION at all levels. We have a great website and can certainly use it more but printed info packs are also important as not everyone uses the web. I agree with Richie about the timing of speeches. Last week Simon gave an early talk which allowed some people to leave early, but the interesting thing was that there was not the usual mass exodus after he finished. An hour later the bar was still full so if anything a lot of people stayed on longer than usual. I'd vote for 8.30, but 8.45 is ok as well.
I think doing the speech earlier is a great idea, preferably before Mick "eats" then he wont waffle on so long. As his food will get cold
I have to confess to becoming increasingly wound-up about this. The problem is, I bring a list of things to say for 8.30, only to face a lot of requests from people asking me to say this and that (usually whilst I'm eating). I even get requests to say things during speaking.
I'm happy to reduce the numbers of announcements, but for those who only attend every so often, won't this impact on the information they get?
Or am I being overly-inclusive?
Or if members want something announced, should they do it themselves - like Alan Mann or Flash?
My comment was only ment as a joke. I think you do a brilliant job. I would like you to keep doing what your doing now.
On a diffrent note, being as not every potential new runner is on the internet couldn@t we advertise in the echo next to the entry form for the Cardiff marathon. And/or put notices in leasure centres around Cardiff. They could be given out to whomever live closest to one.
Keep up the good work Mick
Alan - I reckon it must be about a 40 mile round trip to all the Leisure Centres in Cardiff, so why don't you drop off some leaflets at each one this weekend instead of running round the track 161 times in the Barry 40. Maybe the weekend after!
Good luck this weekend to you and all the entrants in the Barry 40 - hope the weather is kind to you.
One of the only reasons I stay after a run is to hear Mick speak! I am looking forward to my shifts returning to normal soon so I can attend on a Thursday and listen to Mick. I haven't been for so long that I'll probably have to go on a new members run!! See you all soon. Love Ceri x
Ceri Knight i'll second that, Welcome back Mick, hope you are 100% recovered! good luck to the runners at barry 40 this week end.
I usually cannot get to the club before 8.30 because of work commitments, so not too early with the announcements please! Mick does an excellent job which he has been doing for many years, so at least give him some respect with a bit of `quiet` when he`s speaking.
The meals may not be the best in the world but years ago it was sausage and chips or sausage and chips. Eat and socialise, listen but don`t leave (early). Good luck to everybody involved with the Barry 40.and the Gloucester 20.
